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Pär is a Swedish given name derived from the Latin Petrus, itself from the Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone. It is the Scandinavian vernacular form of Peter, the name borne by the apostle Simon Peter in Christian tradition, which helped spread the name widely across Europe. Closely related forms include Per, the more common Swedish and Norwegian variant, as well as Peer in Danish and Norwegian contexts.